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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,458,634 and 5,525,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,458,634 and 5,525,221.50 is: 8,826,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,634 : 5,525,221.50 = 5,525,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,634/5,525,221.50 = 5,525,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,634x = 5,525,221.50 × 5,525,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,634x = 30,528,072,624,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,072,624,062.25/3,458,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,627.11

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